Justice and Mercy :: Promoting Safer Communities through Criminal Justice Reform

JUSTICE & MERCY

Justice & Mercy is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to decreasing the effects of crime in our communities, increasing public safety, and ministering to and restoring both crime victims and offenders.

We achieve these goals by educating and informing the public at large, advocating cost-effective and practical reforms within the criminal justice system and by supporting and encouraging wise public policy.

We also network with and support other criminal justice organizations and encourage church and community outreach efforts by working to increase knowledge and understanding of public policy issues.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Lead sponsor and coordinator of the statewide 2005 Commonwealth Forum on Criminal Justice Reform.
Conduct additional forums throughout the state to educate the public on criminal justice issues.
Produce "In Balance" a quarterly newsletter distributed to 20,000 individuals to inform and educate people on various topics of the criminal justice system.
Discuss criminal justice issues in the media.
Network with trained aftercare providers to develop quality programs.
Develop affiliated chapters across Pennsylvania that address local issues and help with grassroots efforts for support in statewide issues.
Interview prisoners and conduct prison tours to ascertain the law and proper justice is being administered.
Own and manage a transitional home in Reading that assists men coming out of prison.
Work with colleges on research on current conditions in the criminal justice system.
Meet with legislators on judicial and penal concerns and call for public hearings on the subjects.